Springboks hooker Bongi Mbonambi has been cleared to play in the Rugby World Cup final against the All Blacks after World Rugby’s investigating into the claim by England’s Tom Curry…
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Argentina Rugby World Cup squad – Team to play England
Here is Michael Cheika's 33-player group for France 2023
A tribute to mad methods of Springboks coaching duo Erasmus and Nienaber
The ‘war council’ moment during the recent World Cup semi-final between England and South Africa summed up the madness as well as the brilliance of the Springboks coaching duo. At…
England Rugby World Cup squad – Borthwick names side for bronze final
Steve Borthwick has announced a 38-man training squad
Wayne Barnes to referee World Cup final as full list of officials confirmed
The Englishman will become the eighth official to referee a men's World Cup final
World Rugby review Curry’s claim that Mbonambi used racial slur in semi
Curry was heard telling the referee he had been called a "white c***"
A different sort of view of Nice
When we first heard about the secret life of a ski-lover on the Côte d’Azur, we were taken aback. On a clear day, we are told, you can catch a…
Borthwick says England’s semi-final loss can make them brilliant in future
Steve Borthwick was philosophical after England’s semi-final loss to South Africa, suggesting in time he will be able to find a seed from adversity that will help his side become…
Breaking down the unconventional brilliance of the winning Pollard kick
Sometimes you don’t realise that adrenaline can carry a kick three to four metres beyond your range. I had a kick against Cermont before, which was 55 metres. That was…
Nervy Springboks in World Cup final after edging England
They never know when they’re beaten, these South Africans. Behind for 75 minutes, the error-heavy Springboks snatched a 16-15 victory over England to make it back to the Rugby World…